Sunday, October 17, 2010

October 17

Track Year Event Artist Song Album
1. 539 BC King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost 70 years of exile and making the first Human Rights Declaration. The Byrds Chimes of Freedom Mr. Tambourine Man
2. 1604 Kepler's StarGerman astronomer Johannes Kepler observes a supernova in the constellation Ophiuchus. Circulatory System Stars Circulatory System
3. 1814 London Beer Flood occurs in London, killing nine. The Get Up Kids Beer for Breakfast Eudora
4. 1931 Al Capone convicted of income tax evasion. The Beatles Taxman Revolver
5. 1933 Albert Einstein, fleeing Nazi Germany, moves to the U.S.. Honeywell Genius Electric Kool Aid
6. N/A National Edge Day (Straight edge movement) Minor Threat Straight Edge Minor Threat

(Historical facts about October 17 are from Wikipedia)

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